Recommended Repairer for a vintage telephone (Belgian Bell) - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

AnthonyG · 11th May 2010, 7:25 pm

About 5 years ago my mother bought a vintage telephone from a stallholder at an antique fair who was selling phones converted to work on a modern line.

Approx 2 years later it developed a fault and was put away.

Can anybody recommend a repairer or company that deals with these?

The phone is a Belgian Bell with 'RTT 56 B' marked on the base. It looks like it is from the 1930s but a bit of internet investigation suggests it is built in the 1950s.

If you cannot post company details in the thread due to forum rules, please PM any recommendations or suggestions.

Many thanks,

Anthony

Darren-UK · 11th May 2010, 7:47 pm

It's perfectly ok to post details of relevant companies, in response to a Help Request, such as these people ....... http://telephonelines.net/index.php?main_page=index who I've given as an example and may or may not be prepared to repair a European instrument.

There's plenty of help available on the forums if you wish to have a go at repairing the 'phone yourself though. Those Bell/RTT instruments are very common and thus familiar to many of us.

AnthonyG · 12th May 2010, 11:12 am

Thanks Darren, I will get in touch with Telephonelines.

11th May 2010, 7:25 pm	#1
AnthonyG Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 45	Recommended Repairer for a vintage telephone (Belgian Bell) About 5 years ago my mother bought a vintage telephone from a stallholder at an antique fair who was selling phones converted to work on a modern line. Approx 2 years later it developed a fault and was put away. Can anybody recommend a repairer or company that deals with these? The phone is a Belgian Bell with 'RTT 56 B' marked on the base. It looks like it is from the 1930s but a bit of internet investigation suggests it is built in the 1950s. If you cannot post company details in the thread due to forum rules, please PM any recommendations or suggestions. Many thanks, Anthony

11th May 2010, 7:47 pm	#2
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Recommended Repairer for a vintage telephone (Belgian Bell) It's perfectly ok to post details of relevant companies, in response to a Help Request, such as these people ....... http://telephonelines.net/index.php?main_page=index who I've given as an example and may or may not be prepared to repair a European instrument. There's plenty of help available on the forums if you wish to have a go at repairing the 'phone yourself though. Those Bell/RTT instruments are very common and thus familiar to many of us.

12th May 2010, 11:12 am	#3
AnthonyG Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 45	Re: Recommended Repairer for a vintage telephone (Belgian Bell) Thanks Darren, I will get in touch with Telephonelines.